Archive · 16 Nov 2025
India Imposes 5-Year Anti-Dumping Duty on Vietnamese Steel Imports
Imagine India's steel factories are like toy makers.
Recently, a lot of cheap steel, like toys, has been coming into India, some from Vietnam.
India is worried that these cheap imports are hurting its own toy makers.
So, India has decided to put a special tax, called an anti-dumping duty, on steel coming from Vietnam for five years.
This tax is like making the imported toys more expensive so that people will buy more of the toys made in India.
Many people in the Indian steel industry like this idea because they think it will help them.
They also believe that some of the cheap steel coming from Vietnam is actually from China, and this tax will stop that.
However, some experts say that Vietnam doesn't send a lot of steel to India, so this tax might not stop all the cheap steel from coming in.
They are also watching to see how China reacts and if India can make enough steel to meet its own needs.
India has imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty of $121.55 per tonne on hot-rolled flat steel imports from Vietnam.
The move is widely seen by industry observers as a measure to prevent cheap Chinese steel from entering the Indian market via Vietnam.
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) conducted an investigation before the duty was imposed.
The duty applies to specific types of hot-rolled flat steel, excluding clad, plated, coated, and stainless steel.
While most Vietnamese exporters face the duty, Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel JSC is exempted due to a low dumping margin.
- Who
- India
- What
- Imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty of $121.55 per tonne on hot-rolled flat steel imports from Vietnam.
- When
- Published on November 16, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To curb alleged dumping of steel, protect domestic producers, and support the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) initiative, particularly concerning cheap Chinese steel imports often routed through Vietnam.
Proponents of Duty
Skeptics of Duty
Impact on Chinese Steel Imports
Proponents of Duty
The duty is seen as a strategic move to prevent cheap Chinese steel from entering the Indian market via Vietnam, protecting domestic producers.
Skeptics of Duty
Vietnamese imports constitute a small portion of overall steel imports, suggesting the duty might have limited success in curbing Chinese steel shipments.
Purpose of the Duty
Proponents of Duty
The duty aims to foster self-reliance in steel production under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative and supports the domestic steel industry.
Skeptics of Duty
While a protective measure, its effectiveness in significantly impacting the broader steel trade dynamics, including China's response and domestic capacity to meet demand, remains to be seen.
- Duty Imposed By
- India
- Duty Duration
- Five years
- Duty Amount
- $121.55 per tonne
- Product Affected
- Hot-rolled flat steel (alloy and non-alloy), up to 25mm thickness and 2,100mm width
- Exclusions
- Clad, plated, coated, and stainless steel products
- Origin Country
- Vietnam
- Investigation Authority
- Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)